Advocates rally to defend Raise the Age
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A coalition of legal advocates called on lawmakers to defend a state law that prevents youth under 18 from being prosecuted on Wednesday.
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Coalition forms to defend Raise the Age ahead of potential rollback
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A group of over 220 organizations launched a new coalition this week to defend against any potential attempt to roll back the state’s Raise the Age law, which prevents the state from prosecuting 16- and 17-year-olds as adults.
Read MoreBail reforms have led to less recidivism, report finds
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Recidivism and re-arrest frequency for people charged with nearly all crimes have significantly declined in the five years since cash bail was prohibited for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, a new report shows.
Read MoreA lifetime later, Queens man released from prison
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Robert Webster, who served 34 years of a 50 year to life sentence for two arsons he says he didn’t commit, was released from prison last week. His arrest, conviction, sentencing, incarceration and release highlight a number of flaws in the criminal justice system, advocates say.
Read MoreQueens trails every other borough on key Raise the Age provision for kids charged with crimes
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In Queens, just 57 percent of 16-year-olds were removed from criminal court — by far the lowest rate of the five boroughs.
Read MoreAs borough president, Elizabeth Crowley would fight for Queens’ ‘fair share’
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“I just think we haven’t been able to express the feelings of the residents loud enough. We haven’t gone into the arena and fought for our fair share here.”
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Queens DA boosts OCA budget to upgrade courts
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The DA’s Office contributed more than $1.67 million to pay for improvements in 19 courtrooms.
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